On the morning of December 9, 2025, at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), a delegation of experts from the Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST), led by Prof. YAMAGUCHI Yasushi – Professor Emeritus and SATREPS Research Supervisor, held a working session and conducted the mid-term evaluation of the SATREPS Project “Establishing Sustainable Drinking Water Supply System Resilient to the Contamination of Drinking Water Sources”.

Overview of the evaluation session

The meeting was chaired by Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang – Vice President and Project Director, with the participation of Mr. Takanobu Shinoda – Deputy Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam Office, Japanese experts, and the Vietnamese research team.

In his remarks at the meeting, Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang – Vice President of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering and Project Director, expressed his appreciation for the achievements and research efforts made by the experts from both countries during more than 2.5 years of project implementation. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang emphasized that the SATREPS Project plays an important role in protecting water resources, ensuring public health, and addressing challenges related to water security, particularly amid the increasing emergence of new contaminants. The expected research outcomes are anticipated to make practical contributions to the development of safe and sustainable water supply systems, while supporting the Vietnamese Government's objectives in water resource management in the coming years.

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Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang – Vice President of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering delivering remarks at the meeting

The JST evaluation delegation worked with the research team to collect data, information, and feedback for the preparation of a report to be submitted to the evaluation committee in Japan. Based on these materials, the committee will consolidate the findings and issue conclusions in accordance with the official evaluation procedures of the program.

The SATREPS Project “Establishing Sustainable Drinking Water Supply System Resilient to the Contamination of Drinking Water Sources” is a key research project under the framework of the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) Program. It is also one of the large-scale projects funded through the Japanese Government's ODA assistance program for globally impactful research aimed at applying technology to address urgent issues. The project is jointly funded by JICA and JST; Hanoi University of Civil Engineering is jointly implementing the project with Nagasaki University from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028.

The research team presenting reports and exchanging discussions during the working session

The working session between HUCE and the JST evaluation delegation marked an important step in ensuring the project's progress and research quality, while further promoting sustainable scientific cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the field of water resources.

Source: Communication and Admission Department - Hanoi University of Civil Engineering